Olive essential oil (Olea europaea). This type of oil can be used as base in the preparation of many types of edible oils, cosmetics and massages oils. Natural oils used in cosmetics have dermatological properties and are highly moisturizing penetrating deeply into our skin making it smooth, elastic and nourished.

Production process

The oil is made from the pulp and not the kernel and different qualities are available. The oil extraction is performed with the use of CO2 supercritical extraction technology, which is an innovative, clean and environmental friendly technology, currently applied for the extraction of phytochemicals from plants and herbs. Extraction temperatures are low, times are moderate and extraction is highly selective allowing tailored-made extracts and essential oils.

The production process is based on the CSIC-ICTAN patent P201131442 recently licensed to Isanatur, which consists of a minimal processing, obtaining, drying and grinding olive pulp. Dried olive powder is subjected to an extraction process (physical/mechanical process) to remove the oil content and the remaining solid phase constitutes the multifunctional ingredient.

Prebiotic oligosaccharide for use as non-digestible food ingredient that beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of beneficial bacteria in the colon.

Characteristics:

– Stable in acidic conditions of the stomach

– Resists digestion by enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract

– Selectively fermented by bacteria in the colon

– Proliferates the growth of beneficial Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli